United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to handover the party leadership to any party member who could prove he or she was eligible to lead the party, UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said.

“Members should set examples and prove that they are eligible for party leadership. Mr. Wickremesinghe is willing to step down if there is such a person,” Attanayake told a news conference today.

Mr. Wickremesinghe made this decision at the Working Committee meeting held on Monday. At the meeting he highlighted the importance of uniting the party. (Lahiru Pothmulla)